Busted thirty years later

[Maria 60]

Mind blower last night, went to a wedding for my wife's friend, while there I meet a gang of freinds that I used to work a part time job with and couldn't believe they still hung out together. I sat at a table with my wife's friends and with all there inside jokes I was feeling left out alittle and bored and went outside to strech and get some air. I was outside and one of my friends came out and lite a smoke and she asked me how I was doing, and with not much in common anymore we weren't really talking. then out of nowhere she freaked me out and blurred out "are you finished playing with the slip you took from me". I directly turned to her and looked her straight in the eyes trying to remember what she was talking about, and out of nowhere I get the flashback of that morning thirty years ago while almost finishing a night shift and she used to work in the bake shop and would come early and I would unlock the door to let her in and noticed that morning she was wearing a slip. My last duty of the night was to clean the change room washrooms and lunch room, while washing the floors in the women's chance room I seen her skirt hanging there, because she worked in the bake shop she would bring a change of clothes because she would get dirty working with the flour. Of course my demented mind remembered she was wearing a slip that morning so I moved the skirt and there it was, a beautiful biege lacy slip. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was, without a thought I took it off the hanger and felt it, there were also a pair of pantyhose on the hanger. I looked around and I knew that my co worker was outside cleaning the parking lot and only her and the bake shop manager where in the store. Without a thought I dropped my pants and put on the pantyhose and slip and went to the lunch room mirror to see how it looked, I keeped it on for a few minutes and then removed it but I couldn't put it back on the hanger I had to have it, so I put the pantyhose back and took the slip. I snapped out of my flashback still looking her in the eyes and she said she was so upset when she seen that someone stole her slip that she thought it was one of the other girls. She went to the manager yelling and upset that the manager told her that there was a hidden camera in the lunch room clock and they reviewed it they seen me wearing the slip and dancing around the lunch room and the manager wanted to fire me. She told him that she didn't want it to get out and embarrass me and asked him to forget it ever happened. She knew I had a crush on her and was alittle flattered that I was wearing her things but didn't understand it. Then she asked me what ever happened to that slip? BUSTED! thirty years later, with no words to say I stood there in shock, I told her I was sorry and it was a long time ago, she then asked me again, what did I do with the slip would I wear it, what did I do with it? She told me that she also had a crush on me and loved knowing that I had something of hers, but always wondered what I did with it. Now with nothing to loss at this point I told her I loved how it felt and I used to wear it and everytime I would put it on it would remind me of her and that it got thrown out during a move of house that I didn't want to get caught with it. She then told me she thought we were going to end up together and was sad it never happened and that she had forgotten about the slip until she seen me and never told anyone. She gave me a hug and told me to relax because it looked like I seen a ghost and that she wouldn't say anything about it. She threw her cigarette butt and walked inside. I stayed outside a few seconds longer and went to the bar and ordered a double whiskey and my wife joined me apologizing for me feeling left out but couldn't resist to ask what was wrong with me. I told her I would tell her later, and I don't know why I had a feeling of disappointment and that I wanted to cry. We went back outside and I told her what had happened and my wife also knew her because we were pretty close friends with all those coworkers and we would do a lot of outside work activities together. My wife laughed and told me there isn't a boring moment with me and not to worry about it, and that I felt disappointed because I wasn't as smart as I thought and was thinking I would never get caught and now I was busted. She told me that I was to honest and could have told her I didn't know what she was talking about and she could have thought I took it and now I proved it for her. I then told my wife how did she know I was wearing the slip in the lunch room and then I didn't want to talk about it anymore, I went inside and ordered another double, and nothing else was said about it. The real truth about the slip was I threw it out during a purging but still regret it because it really was an amazing slip. I now sit here this morning reviewing everything and don't know what to think.

[misschris]

Wow...what a story.

[Lana Mae]

That is a wild story!! And that is why we never purge!! LOL Hugs Lana Mae

[misschris]

I certainly regret my last purge.....

[Sarah Louise]

Wow, what a story. How good if your friend to stick up for you despite it all.

[Amy Fakley]

wow, that's incredible.

I think we've all got loose ends in our past like that ... Close calls that we didn't even know we're loose ends. I don't even know how I'd feel if I was confronted like that 30 years later. Probably not good. I mean, that's literally a lifetime! It's like getting called out for cheating on a 5th grade geography test a year before retirement.

[gina shiney]

Wow that is one powerful reception! Amazed at your not freaking out , she must have been a remarkably good person/friend after making a real stink about the theft, to then go and defend you to her boss. If only you knew then?
It evokes some deep thoughts of times gone by and distant memories of "trophies"

[Ressie]

It's interesting that she thought the slip incident was all about your attraction to her. I'd guess you were focused on the slip no matter who it belonged to!

[Stephanie47]

I wonder what would have happened if you and her did get together....?? And, remember, there are hidden cameras everywhere now.

[Leslie Langford]

Maria, I love your posts, and this was one of the more fascinating ones. You really speak from the heart, and it is wonderful to see not only how intimately and joyously you and your wife share this "crossdressing hobby" of yours, but also how much fun she seems to have with it in her own special way.

But please, please, please start using paragraphs and spaces in your posts. Reading them the way they are now being presented - especially the longer ones - is like trying to get through a dense jungle without a machete. Reaching the destination is usually worthwhile, but the journey to get there is often laborious and daunting. :daydreaming:

This is not a criticism, just some (hopefully) constructive feedback, and one that others here will likely agree with as well... :hugs: :)

[Dana44]

Maria, wow... you see stealing a slip from a girl. Yep she never forgets. Interesting story and you have a great wife. learn from that.

[Katie01]

Wow... Talk about a blast from the past! What a beautiful, bitter sweet story! Reminds me of the book Madison County. For me your story was much less about a slip than about a road not taken. I agree with the previous post, you have a wonderful wife. It's fun to revisit the past and what could have been, but memory is a romantic. Thank you for sharing Maria.

[Tracii G]

Life is full of memorable moments and this was just one of those LOL
No harm done.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Maria:hugs:, Thanks so much for sharing that wonderful moment with us,

Following your story was like I was watching it unfold right before my eyes.

Here are some flowers :love: & a hug:hugs: for your wonderful wife.

Like leslie said please do give us some spaces...:daydreaming:...

[Lorileah]

People keep saying it come back to you some day...30 years is rather a long time. But the story is classic, unrequited love...what could have been.

[ellbee]

Such an awesome & touching story.

And she sounds really cool.


Thanks for sharing! :)

[Maria 60]

Well when I wrote the thread my wife was sleeping, when she woke up I really didn't want to talk about it. She started off by telling me that I must have been a bad thief when I was young, a few years ago my cousin with a few drinks in her told me she couldn't prove it, but everytime I went to her house the next day she was always missing pantyhose, and now last night the stolen slip.
My wife wasn't upset but understood I was caught off guard and with a few drinks in me, but she didn't understand why I was so honest. She believes in not so many words I admitted to wearing her slip and masterbating and thinking of her, and why I just didn't tell her I didn't know why I stole it or some other lie.
I couldn't answer her I just sat on the couch not knowing why I told her what I did, I just felt like she deserved the truth, but I did see alittle of my wife jealous side believing it was not about the slip but about the lost chance at romance. My wife's last words were asking me if there are anymore skeletons that are going to come flying out of the closet that she should know about. I told her I hope not. Wow I guess I wasn't as sly and cautious as I thought in the past. Maybe this should be a wake up call for the present also. Thanks for being so kind with your responses.

[DIANEF]

Totally enjoyed your story Maria, I have nothing to compare, but when I was 16ish I borrowed my mums shoes, she found them in my bedroom. Of course I denied all knowledge of them and said my brother must have put them there. She still reminds me of it 36 years later.

[Diane Smith]

I think you should buy the lady a pretty new slip.

- Diane

[ellbee]

No way!


Take her shopping for one. :D

(And buy it for her. Lunch, too!)


Your wife can tag along if she wants, LOL.

[bridget thronton]

Thanks for sharing - great post

[Jmichelle60]

That made my morning, great post.

[Nikkilovesdresses]

What a truly amazing story Maria, thank you. How rare it is ever to get that kind of 'behind the scenes' insight into our lives- and how totally terrifying. I'm not surprised you felt like crying, it's like discovering you're Truman.

If it happened to me I think I'd offer to buy the lady the most beautiful slip money could buy, but I'm sure I'd have been as shocked as you were in that moment.

Your wife sounds very cool!

PS as Leslie says, a few paragraphs would make it a much easier read.

[SherriePall]

It's just amazing that the story didn't see the light of day those 30-some years ago when the manager reviewed the tapes. Could have been an ugly scene back then.
Maria -- I don't believe you should take the slip's owner out to lunch or even buy her a new one because I do sense a little jealousy on your wife's behalf.
It might be best to let the whole story rest.

[Ressie]

I have to wonder if I've ever been caught on camera doing similar things. 30 years ago cameras weren't so prevalent as they are today. Although they were in retail stores to catch shoplifters. And of course now they're most everywhere. Smile!

[ellbee]

Maria -- I don't believe you should take the slip's owner out to lunch or even buy her a new one because I do sense a little jealousy on your wife's behalf.

Whether or not that's truly the case, I will say that I'm also a big believer in "making things right" -- regardless of how much time has passed.


Sending the former co-worker a gift card to a clothing store, with a nice & sincere note and perhaps making light of the original incident, might not be such a bad idea, IMO.

Prefaced by a discussion with the wife (and her approval), of course. ;)

[Heidi Stevens]

You know what they say, Maria, all it takes is one "slip" to out yourself! :devil:
I agree with the others, a gift card to Soma or similar is in order.

[TrishaLake]

Great story and it didn't turn out bad. let it go ...she did

[Maria 60]

Trisha I'm thinking the same thing, just letting it go. Let's hopes nothing else comes out of this and it's put to rest. Something like this brings back memories and I start to think of the stupid things I did, and not to mention I still do.

[ellbee]

Let's see...


- You stole something of hers, she knows it was you, and you never gave it back/reimbursed her for it.

- She was pissed when she thought that one of the GG's took it, and complained to the manager. But when they found out it was you, she didn't want you to get in trouble & lose your job. She stuck up for you as an employee.

- She didn't tell anyone else, and asked the manager to do the same, as she didn't want you embarrassed or socially harassed. She stuck up for you as a person.

- And on top of that, you may have broken her heart, especially knowing that you're happily married to a wonderful woman, while thinking perhaps it should have been her.



Yeah, I still say she deserves a gift card with a nice note (perhaps signed by both you & your wife, so she knows there's no misunderstanding on your intentions).

That would be *my* way of letting it go, anyway, if I were in your heels. :)

[Maria 60]

Well when you look at it that way Laura, how does Starbucks sound. I love this place everyone with a different opinion and always making me see things from the other side. Thanks.

[ellbee]

Um, Starbucks?? No!


What Heidi said -- someplace where they sell slips & what-not, like Soma or whatever.

https://www.soma.com/store/


Only way to go in this situation.

Your friend will love it, and all will be well. :thumbsup:

[alwayshave]

Maria, I read your story a couple of days ago and wasn't sure what to say. In the end you have a wife who understands you and an old friend who understands you. That's a great place to be. As to what to do now? All these years later I'd just let it go.